Definition of Word play

1. Noun. Playing on words or speech sounds.

Generic synonyms: Caper, Frolic, Gambol, Play, Romp

Definition of Word play

1. Noun. (&lit word play) ¹

2. Noun. A technique in which the nature of the words used become part of the subject of the work, such as puns, phonetic mix-ups such as spoonerisms, obscure words and meanings, clever rhetorical excursions, oddly formed sentences, and telling character names. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Word Play

word has it
word list
word meaning
word of God
word of advice
word of faith
word of farewell
word of finger
word of honor
word of honour
word of mouth
word on the street
word on the wire
word order
word picture
word play (current term)
word problem
word problems
word processing
word processing system
word processor
word processors
word salad
word salads
word search
word searches
word sense
word space
word square
word stress

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